Kentucky Area Leader

STV•Owensboro, KY

8d•$215,907 - $239,897•Onsite

About The Position

STV is seeking a seasoned civil engineering design professional to serve as the Kentucky Area Manager. This is a highly visible role focused on driving growth, market diversification, and providing exceptional leadership to the broader South Transportation Group. As the Area Manager for the Transportation Group in Kentucky, you will be the highest-ranking executive for STV’s Transportation Group in the state. Your performance will be key to creating a vibrant, growth-oriented, collaborative, and robust business that is recognized as an active community member, a trusted client advisor, a valued teaming partner, an industry leader, and a formidable competitor.

Requirements

BS/MS in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Registered in Kentucky or the ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months. Registration in additional states is a plus.
The willingness and ability to sign & seal.
20+ years of experience in relevant market sector/s with a proven track record in operations leadership and project delivery.
Proven leader of multidisciplinary design teams, including Project Managers, Structural, civil, roadway, geotechnical, and survey.
Enjoy being both externally and internally facing, driving new business, optimizing relationships with existing clients, leading proposals/pursuit strategies, and leading a growing team of Architects and Engineers.
Subject matter expert in one or multiple vertical markets such as Transportation and Roadway Projects.

Nice To Haves

P&L Ownership – Preferred (not essential) that you have had some exposure or prior ownership for a group P&L.

Responsibilities

Accountable for planning and organizing the business and making operational decisions to achieve STV’s strategic and annual outcomes for the Area.
Build on existing gross revenue while continuing to develop client relationships, drive revenue growth, improve project performance, enhance efficiency, and develop talent.
Represent STV with clients, the industry, and the broader community across Kentucky.
Work with STV client service team leaders to ensure STV enjoys a robust relationship with its clients.
Maintain close professional relationships with key people at the client, teaming partner, industry, and community organizations.
Create and implement plans that align with and achieve STV’s strategic plan objectives.
Identify, recruit, and develop talent with the aim of growing the business and ensuring a strong line of succession for key leadership roles.
Provide effective management of STV’s local business activities, including selection of STV’s client mix and services offering, adding new clients, winning new work, execution of projects, hiring locally based personnel, resource planning, and controlling overhead expenditure.
Ensure the operation adheres to STV’s policies and procedures.
Identify, mentor, and train the next generation of future leaders.
Analyze and understand client, business, and industry issues that potentially affect STV’s business in Kentucky and prepare plans to position STV to capitalize on those trends.
Assess the performance of STV team members and take action to rectify any shortfalls against expectations and to recognize and promote those of exceptional ability.
Analyze and report on business performance and implement timely measures to address adverse outcomes to ensure financial goals are achieved.

Benefits

Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
Disability insurance
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
401(k) Plan
Retirement Counseling
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
Paid Holidays (9 days)
Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
Continuing Education Program
Professional Licensure and Society Memberships